Plot Elements

when the narrator of a story knows and reveals the thoughts of several characters

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

the part of a story that builds up to a final resolution by adding complications and events

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and situation

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

this occurs when a character says one thing and means another

• verbal irony

• resolution

• flat character

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

the central (main character) in a story, the character most of the readers root for

• external conflict

• dialogue

• antagonist

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

a character who goes against the main character, or protagonist, in the story

• dialogue

• antagonist

• static character

• dynamic character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

the final outcome of a story

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

• narrative hook

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

the struggle within the mind of a character who is torn between opposing feelings or goals

• external conflict

• internal conflict

• dialogue

• static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

conversation between characters in a literary work

• falling actions

• round character

• irony

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

a character who has many personality traits

• round character

• flat character

• static

• dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3